If you are someone who has been watching Tamil channels for a while now then you must very frustrated by the constant adverts that the political parties happily display. As the Tamil Nadu elections are nearing, the two ruling parties AIADMK and DMK are getting really desperate in their attempts to woo the people to vote for them. And now that Rajinikanth is all anybody can talk about thanks to the Kabali teaser, these parties didn’t shy away from even using that to their advantage.

The political party DMK had apparently used the Kabali teaser to promote their party’s agenda. This video dubbed the actual Kabali teaser and replaced the word Kabali with DMK. As if this is not stupid enough, all the dialogues had been replaced with political messages that directly criticised the ruling party AIADMK. But wait, it gets worse, or better, depends on how you see it. In the teaser, where the villain says,” Who the hell is Kabali?” was replaced by “Who is DMK?” and then they showed pictures of the Thalaivar with DMK chief M Karunanidhi and his son M Stalin.

It may be that the Superstar has a political inclination towards DMK, but it still doesn’t justify such blatant and pathetic attempt to use a movie’s teaser to fool the people of Tamil Nadu and woo them. Fortunately, the enthusiasts or someone else saw sense and the video was taken down before it could create a huge controversy.

Really looking forward to see how much more desperate these political parties will get before their D-Day.

Vadacurry starring Jai and Swathy Reddy produced Dhayanidhi Alagiri got a good opening over the weekend. The film was always lingering in the limelight because of sexy Sunny Leone song in the movie. And now the producer basking on Vadacurry‘s success has posted a picture of him along with Ms Leone on twitter.

Dhayanidhi Alagiri tweeted,” with #sunnyamma during the song shoot of VADACURRY!”. The ‘amma‘ reference to a voluptuous star like Sunny Leone surprised many on social media. Interestingly, even in the song Low aana lifeu in Vadacurry, singer Anirudh Ravichander introduces Sunny Leone as ‘Sunny amma‘. The lyrics of the song goes like this – ‘Sunny amma lips..Sunny amma hips…Sunny amma lips…Its Sunny’.

Dhayanidhi is from the family of DMK leaders and his reference of sensuous diva Sunny Leone as ‘Sunny amma’ might not go down well with supporters of another amma, Cheif Minister Jayalalitha. Is calling Ms Leone as amma an indirect dig on Jayalalitha? We are sure Dhayanidhi wouldn’t want to brew a political dispute. Right, Dhaya?

Actor-turned-politician Khushbu Sundar Monday announced her exit from the DMK, a party with which she has been associated since 2011.

“Gave my 100 percent for party, still didn’t get recognition,” Khushbu said in a statement.

“I’m quitting all my association with DMKand I’m no longer associated with the party. I quit my membership with DMK with a heavy heart,” she added.

Khushbu said she has no plans of joining any other party.

“I am not jumping into any other party. So stop assumptions and hold back your horses friends. Need some time alone with family (sic),” she posted on her Twitter page, minutes after quitting.

Khushbu is known for films like Chinna Thambi, Vetri Vizha and Nattamai.

In her resignation letter addressed to DMK president M. Karunanidhi – copies of which were distributed to the media and also on the social media – Khushbu said she had joined the DMK to serve the Tamil people.

She said that since the day she joined DMK, she was fulfilling the duties given to her by the party.

Khushbu said she decided to quit “since my commitment and service would continue to remain one way in the party” and the path taken by her was giving her mental tension.

Attempts by IANS to reach her were not successful and a person in her household said Khushbu has gone abroad.

Meanwhile, the DMK Monday announced an internal restructuring by increasing the number of district units, party general secretary K Anbazhagan said.

In a statement issued here, Anbazhagan said the party decided to increase the number of district units to 65.

The party earlier this month appointed a group to recommend internal restructuring to make the organisational structure strong following its debacle in the general elections.

]]>http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/chinna-thambi-actor-khushbu-sundar-quits-dmk/feed/0Enna Satham…’s quadruplet actors get rechristened by Karunanidhihttp://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/enna-satham-s-quadruplet-actors-get-rechristened-by-karunanidhi/
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/enna-satham-s-quadruplet-actors-get-rechristened-by-karunanidhi/#respondSat, 07 Jun 2014 10:18:19 +0000http://www.bollywoodlife.com/?p=356285DMK party leader M Karunanidhi recently extended a personal invite and met the quadruplet child artists from upcoming Tamil thriller Enna Satham Intha Neram at his residence. He wished them and also rechristened their names in Tamil.

Originally named Athithi, Akriththi, Akshthi and Aapthi, the girls have now been rechristened by the former Tamil Nadu chief minister as Malli, Mullai, Roja and Alli, respectively.

“DMK party leader M Karunanidhi extended his invite to these children and met at his Gopalapuram residence. He spent valuable time with them and rechristened their names in Tamil. He named them after popular flowers,” read a statement from the film’s production house AVA Productions.

Enna Satham Intha Neram, which is directed by debutant Guru Ramesh, has already entered the Limca Book of Records as the first film to feature quadruplet actors.

The film, which is gearing up for release, has been extensively shot in Hyderabad zoo. It also features Nithin Satya, Malavika Wales, M. Raja and Maanu in important roles.

A few years ago, Kushboo landed in the midst of a major controversy when she spoke in support of premarital sex. There were protests against her all over Tamil Nadu.

Now that the Madras High Court has ruled that if a man and a woman of permissible legal age engage in premarital sex, then they will, in the eyes of law, be viewed as a married couple, the verdict has made the actor happy.

Kushboo, who is now an active member of the DMK, says, “The ruling takes us forward. It is good that the judge has given such a verdict.”

The actor-politician adds, “This judgement will surely protect the interests of women. Because, if a man walks out after three or four years of a live-in relationship, the woman had no rights. This verdict will ensure that she is treated as his wife.”

]]>http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/kushboo-welcomes-madras-high-court-verdict-on-premarital-sex/feed/1Kushboo traumatised after being attacked over Stalin remarks; leaves for Hyderabadhttp://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/kushboo-traumatised-after-being-attacked-over-stalin-remarks-leaves-for-hyderabad/
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/kushboo-traumatised-after-being-attacked-over-stalin-remarks-leaves-for-hyderabad/#respondFri, 08 Feb 2013 08:30:44 +0000http://www.bollywoodlife.com/?p=188952The actor-politician leaves her Chennai home after facing heat for her remarks on DMK elections

Kushboo had to hop between three cities on Thursday, after her residence in Chennai came under attack allegedly for her comments in an interview to a Tamil weekly.

As soon as the magazine hit the stands on Thursday morning, some men gathered in front of her residence at Santhome in Chennai and pelted stones.

Only Kushboo’s daughters and house-keeping staff were present when the attacks were made since Kushboo was in Tiruchi to attend the family wedding of party senior Siva. Her husband Sundar C too was not at home.

In Tiruchi, partymen ghearoed Kushboo and shouted slogans against her. She immediately left the city, came to Chennai and took a flight to Hyderabad along with her daughters.

Expressing gratitude to those who supported her, Kushboo said, “People have misunderstood my comments. I did not say anything against Stalin. I am traumatised. I have explained everything to Kalaignar (Karunanidhi),” she said.

In the interview, Kushboo reportedly said that Stalin could not become the president of the DMK just because he had the support of Karunanidhi. “President of our party can be elected only through elections,” she said.

]]>http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/kushboo-traumatised-after-being-attacked-over-stalin-remarks-leaves-for-hyderabad/feed/0Kushboo’s house attacked for alleged remarks against Stalinhttp://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/kushboos-house-attacked-for-alleged-remarks-against-stalin/
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/kushboos-house-attacked-for-alleged-remarks-against-stalin/#respondThu, 07 Feb 2013 10:26:41 +0000http://www.bollywoodlife.com/?p=188734The actor’s statement to a magazine on the DMK election procedure was perceived to be anti-Stalin

Actor-producer Kushboo‘s residence in Chennai came under attack by some unidentified people today. If sources are to be believed, the attack was made in reaction to her interview to a Tamil magazine, in which she had stated that the president of the DMK could only be selected through intra-party elections.

It is to be noted that DMK president and former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi recently stated that he would back his younger son and former Deputy Chief Minister MK Stalin for the top post of the party.

It is believed that Kushboo’s comments in the interview were perceived as being against Stalin’s elevation.

]]>http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/kushboos-house-attacked-for-alleged-remarks-against-stalin/feed/0Vadivelu to make a comeback with double role in Thenaliramanhttp://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/vadivelu-to-make-a-comeback-with-double-role-in-thenaliraman/
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/vadivelu-to-make-a-comeback-with-double-role-in-thenaliraman/#respondTue, 05 Feb 2013 08:30:24 +0000http://www.bollywoodlife.com/?p=187743The ace comedian, who was forced out of the limelight after the DMK (for which he campaigned) suffered a huge setback in the last elections, is ready to make a comeback

Vadivelu is back doing what he does best – entertain his audience. The comedy star is all set to play the lead role in a film titled Thenaliraman. In this period flick, he will be doing a dual role – that of King Krishnadevarayar and Minister Thenaliraman.

The film, according to sources, will be directed by Yuvaraj and will be produced by Kalpathi S Aghoram’s AGS Entertainment. The shooting is expected to start soon.

“Vadivelu is excited to make a comeback with this film. He sincerely hopes that Thenaliraman would repeat the magic of Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi,” added sources.

Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa said Thursday that Kamal Haasan‘s movie Vishwaroopamwas banned in Tamil Nadu due to fears of violent protests and not because she had a grudge against the actor. The CM also announced that she would file cases against DMK chief M Karunanidhi and sections of the media that she said had maligned her on the issue.

Jayalalithaa said it would have been near impossible to provide security to all the 524 cinema theatres in Tamil Nadu where the multilingual film was to be released after Muslim groups announced a string of protests.

“I have no personal grudge, no personal interest in banning the movie,” she told the media. She said her government decided to ban it for 15 days so that tempers could cool down and “both sides could have a discussion and come to an agreement”. She pointed out that the movie had also been banned in neighbouring states as well as Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore. “Was I responsible for all that?”

The chief minister said some Muslim leaders had now told her that they were ready to accept the movie after Haasan agreed to delete some portions they found objectionable on religious grounds. “If the leaders of Muslim organisations and Kamal Haasan can sit together and work out an amicable agreement, the government will do everything possible to facilitate that … and the deck will be cleared for screening the movie. There is no question of curbing the freedom of speech.”